Values Union
The Values Union (German: WerteUnion) is a faction within the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, collectively known as the Union or the Union parties. It is known for advocating conservative and economically liberal policies. The Values Union was founded in 2017. It is organised as a registered association, and has around 5,000 official members. In the 2018 leadership election the Values Union announced its support for Friedrich Merz.[1]
Prominent members
- Hans-Georg Maaßen, former President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution[2]
- Werner Josef Patzelt, political scientist and university professor
gollark: At least the inattention bit.
gollark: Hmm, this does somewhat describe me.
gollark: Is depression contagious? Hmmm.
gollark: The whole "morribsy" thing is meant to magically tell you what sort of careers you should be doing, which has of course been relentlessly parodied in television since it's stupid.
gollark: It seems kind of stupid, honestly, and not worth the £70 or so the school probably spends on this per person.
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